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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What percentage of people actually pays for Paul Feldman's wares?
(a) 100%,
(b) 12%.
(c) 87%.
(d) 50%.

2. What is Arne Duncan's first course of action after the CPS researchers release their report on cheating?
(a) He fires 12 teachers.
(b) He freezesall standardized testing in Chicago.
(c) He readministers tests.
(d) He buries the report.

3. In 1987, why did many people stop claiming fake children on their tax returns?
(a) The government stepped up prosecution of tax violators.
(b) They began receiving a much smaller exemption.
(c) The government bagan a much more thorough census.
(d) They were required to provide a social security number for each.

4. What do the authors argue is the primary incentive for not soliciting a prostitute?
(a) The fear of going to jail.
(b) The fear of losing one's family.
(c) The fear of public ridicule.
(d) The fear of paying a large fine.

5. Which two philosophers does Levitt cite who subscribe to the belief that people are inherently good?
(a) John Locke and Hegel.
(b) Socrates and Adam Smith.
(c) Plato and Descartes.
(d) Heidegger and John Stuart Mill.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paul Feldman view humanity as a result of his business records?

2. What does Levitt ask of his reader at the end of the introduction?

3. The amount of money spent on every season's election campaigns is the same as the amount spent by Americans yearly on what?

4. Which economist and philosopher does Levitt cite at the end of his introduction?

5. Paul Feldman makes his living delivering what to offices?

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